This month's SA Stats article looks at how South Australians heat and cool their homes. Using data from Environmental Issues: Energy Use and Conservation, March 2008, the article examines the numbers and types of heaters and coolers used in South Australian households. It also presents information on the reasons people choose different types of heating. As heating and cooling account for a large amount of a household's energy consumption, the types of appliances people choose has a great impact on their energy use and greenhouse gas emissions.

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